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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Josh Taylor

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: former NT police officer Zachary Rolfe will refuse to answer some questions

Zachary Rolfe intends to make a claim of privilege against self-incrimination at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker.
Zachary Rolfe intends to make a claim of privilege against self-incrimination at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP

Former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has said he will refuse to answer questions about his alleged drug use and use of force in other incidents during the inquest into the fatal shooting of an Indigenous teenager on the basis he could incriminate himself.

The ex-constable shot Kumanjayi Walker, 19, three times during a bungled outback arrest in Yuendumu, north-west of Alice Springs, on 9 November 2019.

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